American Heart Association BLS (Basic
Life Support) Questions And Answers
Latest |Update| Verified Answers
Where do you place your hands for chest compressions on an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The lower half of the breastbone.
What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions
If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, what is the next
step? - CORRECT ANSWER-Start CPR, beginning with compressions.
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR. - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2
When a child is not breathing, but has a pulse how do you give breaths with a bag-mask
device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
The recommended depth of compressions for an infant. - CORRECT ANSWER-
1.5inches (4cm)
What should you look for to determine if rescue breaths are effective in an infant victim?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 inches (5cm)
When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Give breaths without chest compressions.
The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Creates blood flow
The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL victims. - CORRECT ANSWER-100
compressions per minute
Life Support) Questions And Answers
Latest |Update| Verified Answers
Where do you place your hands for chest compressions on an adult? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The lower half of the breastbone.
What should you do after the AED delivers a shock? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Immediately start CPR, beginning with compressions
If a victim of foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive, what is the next
step? - CORRECT ANSWER-Start CPR, beginning with compressions.
Compression-ventilation ratio for 2-rescuer child CPR. - CORRECT ANSWER-15:2
When a child is not breathing, but has a pulse how do you give breaths with a bag-mask
device? - CORRECT ANSWER-Give breaths at a rate of 1 breath every 3-5 seconds
The recommended depth of compressions for an infant. - CORRECT ANSWER-
1.5inches (4cm)
What should you look for to determine if rescue breaths are effective in an infant victim?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Visible rise of the chest with each rescue breath
The recommended depth of chest compressions for an adult victim. - CORRECT
ANSWER-2 inches (5cm)
When a child has a pulse of more than 60/min but is not breathing, what should you do?
- CORRECT ANSWER-Give breaths without chest compressions.
The compression-ventilation ratio for 1-rescuer adult CPR. - CORRECT ANSWER-30:2
Why is important to compress to the appropriate depth during CPR? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Creates blood flow
The rate for performing chest compressions for ALL victims. - CORRECT ANSWER-100
compressions per minute
